Liquor Shop- Supreme court Order- Cartoon
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Birds from Kumbakari falls, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
Birds from Kumbakari falls, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
കൊല്ലം മുഴുക്കെ കലണ്ടര്‍ലാണോ......
കൊല്ലം മുഴുക്കെ കലണ്ടര്‍ലാണോ......
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| കൊല്ലം മുഴുക്കെ കലണ്ടര്‍ലാണോ...... |
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
RIP Jayalalitha- AMMA NO MORE......Tribute
RIP Jayalalitha- AMMA NO MORE......Tribute
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| RIP Jayalalitha- AMMA NO MORE......Tribute |
Saturday, December 3, 2016
The Beautiful Marutha River at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu......
The Beautiful Marutha River at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu......
National Anthem must be played before movies in theaters, rules Supreme Court.....Cartoon
National Anthem must be played before movies in theaters, rules Supreme Court.....Cartoon
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| National Anthem must be played before movies in theaters, rules Supreme Court.....Cartoon |
Friday, November 25, 2016
വിവാഹിതര്‍ ഒന്നിച്ചു ജീവിക്കുന്നു വിവാഹ മോചിതര്‍ ജീവിക്കാന്‍ ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു....
വിവാഹിതര്‍ ഒന്നിച്ചു ജീവിക്കുന്നു
വിവാഹ മോചിതര്‍ ജീവിക്കാന്‍ ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു...
വിവാഹ മോചിതര്‍ ജീവിക്കാന്‍ ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു...
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
എം എം മണി
എം എം മണി
മാതാപിതാക്കളുടെയോ,
അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ മറ്റാരുടെയെങ്കിലുമോ മഹാമനസ്കതയാല്‍ ദാനമായി കിട്ടിയ
“വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ”ത്തെ ചൊല്ലി അഹങ്കരിക്കാതിരിക്കു. അതു ലഭിക്കാതെ പോയവരെ
അവഹേളിക്കാതിരിക്കു. “അനുഭവം ശ്രേഷ്ഠ ഗുരു” എന്നാണെങ്കില്‍, അനുഭവങ്ങളില്‍
നിന്നു മാത്രം നേടിയ തിരിച്ചറിവുകള്‍ കൊണ്ട് ജീവിതത്തിന്‍റെ പടവുകള്‍
കയറിവന്ന അവര്‍ തന്നെയല്ലേ “ആശാന്‍” എന്ന പദവിക്ക് എന്തുകൊണ്ടും
യോഗ്യര്‍.........അവര്‍ക്കു മുന്നില്‍ നമ്മള്‍ ഒരുതരത്തില്‍
“യാചക”രല്ലെ...!
ഭരണഘടന അനുശാസിക്കുന്നിടത്തോളം കാലം, ഒരാളുടെ ഭരണ നൈപുണ്യം അയാളുടെ നിലപാടുകള്‍ കൊണ്ട് വിലയിരുത്തു. വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം കൊണ്ടല്ല.......
കക്ഷി രാഷ്ട്രീയം എനിക്കില്ല എന്നു കൂടി പറഞ്ഞു നിര്‍ത്തുന്നു................
ഭരണഘടന അനുശാസിക്കുന്നിടത്തോളം കാലം, ഒരാളുടെ ഭരണ നൈപുണ്യം അയാളുടെ നിലപാടുകള്‍ കൊണ്ട് വിലയിരുത്തു. വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം കൊണ്ടല്ല.......
കക്ഷി രാഷ്ട്രീയം എനിക്കില്ല എന്നു കൂടി പറഞ്ഞു നിര്‍ത്തുന്നു................
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Latest Photographs.....
Latest Photographs.....
കടന്നു പൊയ്ക്കോളൂ സഹോദരാ........മത്സരിക്കാന്‍
ഞാനില്ല........ലക്ഷ്യത്തിലേക്കുള്ള പ്രയാണത്തില്‍ എന്‍റെ കാളകളെ എനിക്കു
വിശ്വാസമാണ്..... നിന്‍റെ യന്ത്രത്തെ നിനക്കോ ........?
Friday, November 18, 2016
Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan, Jai Bankaran..........The nation salutes you, Bankers..........!!!
Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan, Jai Bankaran..........
The nation salutes you, Bankers..........!!!
The nation salutes you, Bankers..........!!!
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| Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan, Jai Bankaran..........The nation salutes you, Bankers..........!!! |
Friday, October 21, 2016
"TAKING TO THE BRINK OF DEATH AND BRING BACK"
"TAKING TO THE BRINK OF DEATH AND BRING BACK"
If you have to summarize the "Special Protection Group" training in one sentence, how would you...?
I may say, "TAKING TO THE BRINK OF DEATH AND BRING BACK"
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| "TAKING TO THE BRINK OF DEATH AND BRING BACK" |
I may say, "TAKING TO THE BRINK OF DEATH AND BRING BACK"
Friday, September 30, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
LEGALLY HANDICAPPED.. Justice unkind is justice declined
LEGALLY HANDICAPPED.........SOUMYA MURDER CASE CARTOON
(Justice unkind is justice declined)
By setting aside the death penalty awarded by the High Court, I sincerely submit that, the hon. Supreme Court has made an unjustified sentence which needs to be urgently reviewed.
This is not a case to be compared with that of someone trying to escape from the police and got hit by some other vehicle and died as I've read somewhere. This is something absolutely different. Here Govindachamy, a habitual offender entered the ladies compartment of a train in which Soumya was travelling alone and pulled her hair back and banged her head several times against the wall of the compartment before raping her. According to the section 300 of the IPC, even if there was no intention to kill, if someone causes a wound sufficient to cause death of a person, the case can be treated as a case of murder. Repeated banging of head against a wall is enough for someone to cause death. Here the court held that there is no evidence to prove that the accused had any intention of causing death to Soumya and hence the accused could not be convicted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Court held that it is possible that Soumya might herself have jumped off the moving train. Now the question is, what will you do if some killers put your tenth floor apartment on fire by pouring some petrol inside and locking you up from outside after plugging all your escape routes including sources of communication. (we have seen several people jumping off the WTC when it was attacked). In Delhi rape case, what would have been the verdict if that unfortunate girl somehow managed to jumpoff from the moving bus in order to protect her modesty and died? Jumping off a moving train to protect her life from a brutal criminal who had already inflicted grievous injuries to her or accidentally falling off the train during the scuffle, does it matter either way?
(Justice unkind is justice declined)
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| LEGALLY HANDICAPPED.........SOUMYA MURDER CASE CARTOON |
By setting aside the death penalty awarded by the High Court, I sincerely submit that, the hon. Supreme Court has made an unjustified sentence which needs to be urgently reviewed.
This is not a case to be compared with that of someone trying to escape from the police and got hit by some other vehicle and died as I've read somewhere. This is something absolutely different. Here Govindachamy, a habitual offender entered the ladies compartment of a train in which Soumya was travelling alone and pulled her hair back and banged her head several times against the wall of the compartment before raping her. According to the section 300 of the IPC, even if there was no intention to kill, if someone causes a wound sufficient to cause death of a person, the case can be treated as a case of murder. Repeated banging of head against a wall is enough for someone to cause death. Here the court held that there is no evidence to prove that the accused had any intention of causing death to Soumya and hence the accused could not be convicted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Court held that it is possible that Soumya might herself have jumped off the moving train. Now the question is, what will you do if some killers put your tenth floor apartment on fire by pouring some petrol inside and locking you up from outside after plugging all your escape routes including sources of communication. (we have seen several people jumping off the WTC when it was attacked). In Delhi rape case, what would have been the verdict if that unfortunate girl somehow managed to jumpoff from the moving bus in order to protect her modesty and died? Jumping off a moving train to protect her life from a brutal criminal who had already inflicted grievous injuries to her or accidentally falling off the train during the scuffle, does it matter either way?
Here
the prosecution was not very successful at convincing the highest court
due to unknown reasons. And the court fell for the defenses claims. To
be honest, I even doubt that Govinda Chamy is an ''Opportunistic
Necrophiliac'' who takes the opportunity to have sex with a corpse when
it arises. This is one possibility none had seemed to explore during
the trial.
To give capital punishment to a criminal or not is a subject matter vastly being discussed among human rights activists and intellectuals worldwide. Iam not going into the nitty gritty of that. But our judiciary should act judiciously to ensure that the safety and security of our womenfolk is well protected so that they can travel anytime, anywhere in this country without fear.......
P.S:- Justice Unkind is Justice Declined
To give capital punishment to a criminal or not is a subject matter vastly being discussed among human rights activists and intellectuals worldwide. Iam not going into the nitty gritty of that. But our judiciary should act judiciously to ensure that the safety and security of our womenfolk is well protected so that they can travel anytime, anywhere in this country without fear.......
P.S:- Justice Unkind is Justice Declined
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Bhagwan Vishnu, history's first quotation agent - cartoon
Bhagwan Vishnu, history's first "Quotation Agent" - Cartoon
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| Bhagwan Vishnu, history's first quotation agent - cartoon |
Monday, September 5, 2016
Happy Teachers Day Post.....
Happy Teachers Day Post.....
With every such gentle red strokes, our teachers clear our path towards success.........Happy Teachers Day.
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| Happy Teachers Day |
With every such gentle red strokes, our teachers clear our path towards success.........Happy Teachers Day.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Revoir, Raghuram Rajan……
Revoir, Raghuram Rajan……
As Governor Raghuram Rajan silently bids adieu to the Reserve Bank of India where he had for the last three years served, a perceptible pall of gloom seemed to descend upon everyone who has had a love affair with him. Ever since he became the 23rd governor of RBI, for all those people like me who don’t even know what exactly it means to be an RBI governor, this gentleman was nothing short of a superstar of Indian banking and financial industry. Never before in the history has the governor of the Reserve Bank of India been discussed so widely in social media. No other RBI governor has ever received as much adulation and glory as Rajan did during his tenure in RBI. And yes of course, no reserve bank governor has had to face the sort of personal attacks that Rajan has been subjected to, thanks to his flamboyant style and straight forward attitude. No doubt, Mr. Rajan has emboldened the traditionally neglected central banking fraternity, who by and large remained isolated from the public eye. He himself was often vocal and had a candid view on all issues whether it’s economic or political and many times did not quite jibe with what the political bosses would have liked it to be. Known for his bold views, his famous 'My name is Rajan and I do what I do' statement manifestly shows his poor understanding of Indian politics which eventually cost him his second term as RBI governor. He too was convinced that the current dispensation was not inclined to continue with him as the RBI governor for one more term and has decided to go back to academia.
Reams have been written about him and his action packed tenure as RBI chief, but it seems little is known about what exactly is Dr. Rajan in his personal life. Dr Rajan, in my book, is the epitome of simplicity. I can also authenticate, having the honor of meeting him myself and speaking to him personally, though for a short span of time, he is so charming, tremendously witty and a very humble human being. A little over a year ago, when he paid a short visit to Madurai, I had the rare opportunity to talk to him on a few topics that are obviously in no way related to banking. On his arrival at the Madurai Airport, he was guided to the VIP launch for a cup of tea. I knew, how overworked and over-scheduled he was, so I simply opted not to disturb him and got busy with the security arrangements required to be made for his overnight stay in Madurai. A few minutes later, Dr Rajan stood up to leave the VIP launch with his heavy backpack slung over his shoulder. It was then that the RBI security officer, Capt. Amarnath took me inside the VIP launch and introduced me to Dr. Rajan. To be honest, I had expected nothing more than a casual handshake with a smile, but the moment he learned from Capt Amarnath that I’am an Ex SPG officer, you won’t believe, I found an altogether different person there. What came next was a totally unexpected “wow” moment for me which defied all of my expectations. “Oh that’s great” he said and with that big gleeful smile he added, “You are a big shot then”. For a moment I thought it was a humorous comment said in a satirical way but what happened next proved me wrong. Over the next fifteen minutes or so, we had a long stand up discussion about various aspects of executive protection, perimeter security, emergency reaction teams, their training, weapons etc. He also enquired about my experience in Special Protection Group and asked how I’d managed to pull myself through the stressful life of a personal security officer of the Prime Minister. And I was really surprised by how he was able to name a few automatic weapons that are widely used by commandos in counter insurgency operations worldwide. This gives you an idea about his vast knowledge on an array of subjects and his penchant for information and eagerness to know more. It sounds like he could be interested in having a more extensive security mechanism in RBI in the likes of SPG.
Though our interaction was brief, he left a lasting impression on me that of a nice gentleman and a down to earth person.
I wish him all the best in his future endeavors and hope he will always be available to serve the country when needed.
Revoir, Raghuram Rajan……
P.S:-
Politics exists everywhere...In religion, business, education and what not....Sometimes without even realizing it or sometimes deliberately without accepting, we all indulge in politics. ......From choosing the Presidential candidate to transferring a part time sweeper. From taking diplomatic decisions to clearing a TA bill, politics hold the key in every sphere of life. Even births and deaths are not exempted, not even the natural calamities.....! Is there anything in this universe not affected by politics....? Don't know.......may be Sunrise and Sunset.......
Friday, September 2, 2016
ശപിക്കരുതയ്യപ്പാ.............
ഹരി ഹര സുതനാനന്ദ
ചിത്തനയ്യനയ്യപ്പ സ്വാമിയേ..................
ശപിക്കരുതയ്യപ്പാ.......
ചിത്തനയ്യനയ്യപ്പ സ്വാമിയേ..................
ശപിക്കരുതയ്യപ്പാ.......
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| ശപിക്കരുതയ്യപ്പാ............. |
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Sabarimala Issue- My view.
Sabarimala Issue- My view.
I don't understand what all this fuss over the sacred Sabarimala is about. Why do we give so much importance to a few so called liberal feminists whose only intention is to create news? Intentions remain the same for those who are behind the ''Ready to Wait'' campaign. If you don't want to go, it's okay..! If you are ready to wait, then wait....! Why such hula-bulah about nothing...? If not for propaganda and for the sake of looking for personal fame and cheap popularity in social media, what the fuss is all about then..? The ban was enforced under rule 3(b) of the Kerala Hindu places of worship (Authorisation of entry) rules 1965. After all the deliberations, the High Court of Kerala, in consultation with different stake holders had upheld the ban in 1991 and directed the Devaswam Board to fix the age for women to go to Sabarimala as below 10 and above 50. Though, courts have generally upholds equality whenever discrimination is reported on the basis of sex, the Supreme Court of India till now has not issued any definitive ruling on Sabarimala matter and hence the decision of the Kerala High Court on this issue still stands. Therefore, the law enforcement agencies in Kerala should have no problem preventing any attempt to physically enter or break into the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala by whatever Desais or Gosais more easily and efficiently than I'am here typing on these tiny, frustrating buttons on my smartphone keyboard, that too while sitting in this moving TNSTC bus from Palani.....:-)
Relax guys and gals...and stop making stupid people famous.
According to Hindu customs, we do not take a child, boy or girl, inside any temple before “choroonu” a ceremony we follow since time immemorial. It is something that we observe voluntarily as there is no mechanism available in any temple to meticulously verify whether the devotees observe this custom or not. Many of us, particularly the new generation, are probably less aware of such a custom but we still follow such practices prescribed by our ancestors in all their wisdom with a sense of reverence and fear of divine retribution. Similarly, our ancestors provided us with several such traditions and customs beneficial in many ways to our healthy upbringing and maintenance by incorporating a whole lot of simple health routines by making them part of our religious rituals. But in this digital word, we are in a hurry to thrust aside anything traditional as being labeled as superstition and blind faith without ever giving the matter much thought as to why our ancestors had instituted them in the first place.
Let’s not get hysterical about the present Sabarimala issue, treating it as a matter of gender justice and equality. In both Latin and Orthodox Christianity and also in Zoroastrianism, the priesthood is reserved for only men folk considering this belief in the uncleanness of women. In Muslim community the woman folk are not allowed entry in mosque. Here we have to use wisdom and understand that, all these restrictions are deep rooted in our religious and cultural beliefs that are in a way enforced by the religious institutions and patriarchal society in general. The fair and objective attitude to approach this sensitive topic is to observe enhanced tolerance and wait for an appropriate solution. We all agree that most such customs are not practicable and constitutionally justifiable in today’s world. Let’s be more practical rather than allow our mind be filled with negative thoughts and emotions when it comes to dictate our relationship with God. Let’s focus more on our present day life and travel our own distance towards prosperity. Don’t allow an event or person to control your emotions as they have a hidden agenda behind the curtain. The matter is now with the Supreme Court of India and they will soon be hearing the final arguments on the question of the restriction imposed on menstrual women. There should be no argument in regard to fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens of India irrespective of caste, creed and gender. And we all know, in this modern world, it’s absurd to debate on the notion of menstruating women being impure and if allowed inside the temple they may defile the temple by their presence. These are all man-made and with no current scientific evidence that suggests otherwise, the words of Dr. Ambedkar explain the role of constitution in providing social justice. He had remarked, “The religious conceptions in this country are so vast that they cover every aspect of life, from birth to death. There is nothing which is not religion and if personal law is to be saved, I’am sure about it that in social matters we will come to a standstill”. Here it’s all about collective or common conscience which holds the society together. I agree, as we progress we become more aware of our rights and hence the society as a whole becomes more mature, distinct and developed which demands changes to some age old traditions. Our courts in India have rightly addressed social reform agendas using proper procedure at appropriate times. The laws of the land are set up so that we will have orderly and peaceful societies to make us a better nation of people. We are not supposed to insist that all our religious values be the law of the land. Let’s have faith in our judiciary and since the Supreme Court will soon be hearing the final arguments on this issue, we as a progressive society shall wait and see what the highest court of India comes up with and wait until the Supreme Court gives a final judgment.
Till then relax and go to your classes…….
I don't understand what all this fuss over the sacred Sabarimala is about. Why do we give so much importance to a few so called liberal feminists whose only intention is to create news? Intentions remain the same for those who are behind the ''Ready to Wait'' campaign. If you don't want to go, it's okay..! If you are ready to wait, then wait....! Why such hula-bulah about nothing...? If not for propaganda and for the sake of looking for personal fame and cheap popularity in social media, what the fuss is all about then..? The ban was enforced under rule 3(b) of the Kerala Hindu places of worship (Authorisation of entry) rules 1965. After all the deliberations, the High Court of Kerala, in consultation with different stake holders had upheld the ban in 1991 and directed the Devaswam Board to fix the age for women to go to Sabarimala as below 10 and above 50. Though, courts have generally upholds equality whenever discrimination is reported on the basis of sex, the Supreme Court of India till now has not issued any definitive ruling on Sabarimala matter and hence the decision of the Kerala High Court on this issue still stands. Therefore, the law enforcement agencies in Kerala should have no problem preventing any attempt to physically enter or break into the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala by whatever Desais or Gosais more easily and efficiently than I'am here typing on these tiny, frustrating buttons on my smartphone keyboard, that too while sitting in this moving TNSTC bus from Palani.....:-)
Relax guys and gals...and stop making stupid people famous.
According to Hindu customs, we do not take a child, boy or girl, inside any temple before “choroonu” a ceremony we follow since time immemorial. It is something that we observe voluntarily as there is no mechanism available in any temple to meticulously verify whether the devotees observe this custom or not. Many of us, particularly the new generation, are probably less aware of such a custom but we still follow such practices prescribed by our ancestors in all their wisdom with a sense of reverence and fear of divine retribution. Similarly, our ancestors provided us with several such traditions and customs beneficial in many ways to our healthy upbringing and maintenance by incorporating a whole lot of simple health routines by making them part of our religious rituals. But in this digital word, we are in a hurry to thrust aside anything traditional as being labeled as superstition and blind faith without ever giving the matter much thought as to why our ancestors had instituted them in the first place.
Let’s not get hysterical about the present Sabarimala issue, treating it as a matter of gender justice and equality. In both Latin and Orthodox Christianity and also in Zoroastrianism, the priesthood is reserved for only men folk considering this belief in the uncleanness of women. In Muslim community the woman folk are not allowed entry in mosque. Here we have to use wisdom and understand that, all these restrictions are deep rooted in our religious and cultural beliefs that are in a way enforced by the religious institutions and patriarchal society in general. The fair and objective attitude to approach this sensitive topic is to observe enhanced tolerance and wait for an appropriate solution. We all agree that most such customs are not practicable and constitutionally justifiable in today’s world. Let’s be more practical rather than allow our mind be filled with negative thoughts and emotions when it comes to dictate our relationship with God. Let’s focus more on our present day life and travel our own distance towards prosperity. Don’t allow an event or person to control your emotions as they have a hidden agenda behind the curtain. The matter is now with the Supreme Court of India and they will soon be hearing the final arguments on the question of the restriction imposed on menstrual women. There should be no argument in regard to fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens of India irrespective of caste, creed and gender. And we all know, in this modern world, it’s absurd to debate on the notion of menstruating women being impure and if allowed inside the temple they may defile the temple by their presence. These are all man-made and with no current scientific evidence that suggests otherwise, the words of Dr. Ambedkar explain the role of constitution in providing social justice. He had remarked, “The religious conceptions in this country are so vast that they cover every aspect of life, from birth to death. There is nothing which is not religion and if personal law is to be saved, I’am sure about it that in social matters we will come to a standstill”. Here it’s all about collective or common conscience which holds the society together. I agree, as we progress we become more aware of our rights and hence the society as a whole becomes more mature, distinct and developed which demands changes to some age old traditions. Our courts in India have rightly addressed social reform agendas using proper procedure at appropriate times. The laws of the land are set up so that we will have orderly and peaceful societies to make us a better nation of people. We are not supposed to insist that all our religious values be the law of the land. Let’s have faith in our judiciary and since the Supreme Court will soon be hearing the final arguments on this issue, we as a progressive society shall wait and see what the highest court of India comes up with and wait until the Supreme Court gives a final judgment.
Till then relax and go to your classes…….
Friday, August 26, 2016
Leh Ladakh- A Short Flight Offload Travelogue written in "SANCHARI" group.
Leh Ladakh- A Short Flight Offload Travelogue written in "SANCHARI" group.
A Short Travelogue....
Sometimes you have to cancel your most sought after excursion, due to some unusual, unexpected, or unavoidable circumstances that are beyond your control. It’s quite normal to happen that way. But, can you just imagine a situation where you have to postpone or cancel your trip for a reason that has nothing to do with you? One such example is when you are offloaded from a flight after a beautiful stewardess gently approaches you and, to your dismay, apologises and says that you can’t board the plane since the flight has been overbooked. And that’s when you realise you have just been bumped off with a confirmed ticket very much available with you. Don’t worry guys, you should feel proud to be among those very few passengers in aviation history who can write a travelogue in the shortest amount of time.
This has happened to me a few years ago.
I arrived at least two hours early at the airport and stood in the security queue. I was relaxed. Once through the security checks and the boarding pass were handed over to me by the police officer, I looked at it over and over again. Aaahh....! Yes, finally I’am going to a place where my mind was longing to go ever since I’ve heard about this place. A place I do repeatedly see in my dreams. A place untouched by the hustle and bustle of torrid city life. An unimaginable terrain with spectacular lakes and magnificent patches of green land.
Nestled in between Himalayas and Karakoram mountain ranges, the Leh-Ladakh and its snow capped mountains have always allured me. I felt that lurching sensation in my heart just by thinking about those pictures of Leh Ladakh that I have had seen in some magazine. The aircraft awaited us on the tarmac. As the shuttle bus took me to the aircraft, I looked back at the terminal building of the Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport to appreciate the enormity of that huge structure. In a few minutes, the bus stopped next to a magnificent aircraft with “Air India” proudly displayed along the side. Near the aircraft door stood a beautiful young flight stewardess who greeted me aboard with her folded hands and sparkling eyes. I smiled back and trudged toward the aisle. I was the last person to board the flight. Once inside the flight, I found there was total cacophony. Many people were standing in the aisle, blocking the others trying to occupy their seats. I was in the queue for almost ten minutes with no one behind me. The whole scenario sounded a bit frenzied and I guessed there was some problem with the seat assignments due to the plane already being full of passengers. I saw the flight attendants were apparently having a hard time dealing with the passengers. Time crawls by. I took a deep breath to compose myself.
“Excuse me sir”, I found a tense flight attended standing in front of me. He said, “You are not flying on this flight sir, we apologise for the serious inconvenience caused to you” and he saw me to the door.
Yes, they bumped me off the flight because the flight was overbooked by one seat and I happened to be the last one to board the flight. One car was waiting down the aircraft ladder to take me back to the terminal building.
Though they have arranged an upgraded seat for me on their next available flight, that thrusting, momentous feeling of happiness that had been elegantly whirling in my mind for past several days was obliterated in the blink of an eye.
If the first thrill and excitement of a journey is broken, then I think, the intensity of pleasure associated with that journey will eventually fades to a large extend.
Now, let me share with you just a few tips you need to know if you get involuntarily bumped from a flight which is quite possible though very rare.
Many airlines acknowledge that they sometimes overbook the flight, which is perfectly legal, to ensure seat optimisation, anticipating last minute cancellations by confirmed passengers particularly during peak seasons. It is normally done to ensure that they don’t lose revenue for “no show” of passengers as nowadays the customers have the choice of cancel or re-book their travel until a couple of hours before the departure. Here, even though you cannot drag the airlines to court but you are absolutely entitled for compensation. In cases of denied boarding, airlines are bounded by DGCA regulations to provide compensation ranges from refund of the air ticket cost or an alternative, comparable transportation arrangement. They also offer monetary compensation for the inconvenience caused. The passenger gets Rs.2000/- for flights with block time of up to one hour, Rs 3000/- for flights with block time exceeding one hour and up to two hours, and Rs. 4000/- for those more than two hours. Block time is the total time from when an aircraft moves for taking off until it comes to rest at the destination point. Some airlines even offer up gradation of seat in their next available flight on the same day or the next by providing accommodation in a very good hotel as the case may be. All this are applicable to passengers denied boarding on flights of foreign airlines flying to or from India with a much higher amount as per the DGCA rules. Readers are requested to get the updated version of these rules from the airline’s website for more information.
Just thought of sharing an experience in my favorite “Sanchari” group for the benefit of my beloved friends here.........Thank you for your patience.
Wish you all a pleasant and relaxing weekend.
Pic Courtesy - Google.
A Short Travelogue....
Sometimes you have to cancel your most sought after excursion, due to some unusual, unexpected, or unavoidable circumstances that are beyond your control. It’s quite normal to happen that way. But, can you just imagine a situation where you have to postpone or cancel your trip for a reason that has nothing to do with you? One such example is when you are offloaded from a flight after a beautiful stewardess gently approaches you and, to your dismay, apologises and says that you can’t board the plane since the flight has been overbooked. And that’s when you realise you have just been bumped off with a confirmed ticket very much available with you. Don’t worry guys, you should feel proud to be among those very few passengers in aviation history who can write a travelogue in the shortest amount of time.
This has happened to me a few years ago.
I arrived at least two hours early at the airport and stood in the security queue. I was relaxed. Once through the security checks and the boarding pass were handed over to me by the police officer, I looked at it over and over again. Aaahh....! Yes, finally I’am going to a place where my mind was longing to go ever since I’ve heard about this place. A place I do repeatedly see in my dreams. A place untouched by the hustle and bustle of torrid city life. An unimaginable terrain with spectacular lakes and magnificent patches of green land.
Nestled in between Himalayas and Karakoram mountain ranges, the Leh-Ladakh and its snow capped mountains have always allured me. I felt that lurching sensation in my heart just by thinking about those pictures of Leh Ladakh that I have had seen in some magazine. The aircraft awaited us on the tarmac. As the shuttle bus took me to the aircraft, I looked back at the terminal building of the Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport to appreciate the enormity of that huge structure. In a few minutes, the bus stopped next to a magnificent aircraft with “Air India” proudly displayed along the side. Near the aircraft door stood a beautiful young flight stewardess who greeted me aboard with her folded hands and sparkling eyes. I smiled back and trudged toward the aisle. I was the last person to board the flight. Once inside the flight, I found there was total cacophony. Many people were standing in the aisle, blocking the others trying to occupy their seats. I was in the queue for almost ten minutes with no one behind me. The whole scenario sounded a bit frenzied and I guessed there was some problem with the seat assignments due to the plane already being full of passengers. I saw the flight attendants were apparently having a hard time dealing with the passengers. Time crawls by. I took a deep breath to compose myself.
“Excuse me sir”, I found a tense flight attended standing in front of me. He said, “You are not flying on this flight sir, we apologise for the serious inconvenience caused to you” and he saw me to the door.
Yes, they bumped me off the flight because the flight was overbooked by one seat and I happened to be the last one to board the flight. One car was waiting down the aircraft ladder to take me back to the terminal building.
Though they have arranged an upgraded seat for me on their next available flight, that thrusting, momentous feeling of happiness that had been elegantly whirling in my mind for past several days was obliterated in the blink of an eye.
If the first thrill and excitement of a journey is broken, then I think, the intensity of pleasure associated with that journey will eventually fades to a large extend.
Now, let me share with you just a few tips you need to know if you get involuntarily bumped from a flight which is quite possible though very rare.
Many airlines acknowledge that they sometimes overbook the flight, which is perfectly legal, to ensure seat optimisation, anticipating last minute cancellations by confirmed passengers particularly during peak seasons. It is normally done to ensure that they don’t lose revenue for “no show” of passengers as nowadays the customers have the choice of cancel or re-book their travel until a couple of hours before the departure. Here, even though you cannot drag the airlines to court but you are absolutely entitled for compensation. In cases of denied boarding, airlines are bounded by DGCA regulations to provide compensation ranges from refund of the air ticket cost or an alternative, comparable transportation arrangement. They also offer monetary compensation for the inconvenience caused. The passenger gets Rs.2000/- for flights with block time of up to one hour, Rs 3000/- for flights with block time exceeding one hour and up to two hours, and Rs. 4000/- for those more than two hours. Block time is the total time from when an aircraft moves for taking off until it comes to rest at the destination point. Some airlines even offer up gradation of seat in their next available flight on the same day or the next by providing accommodation in a very good hotel as the case may be. All this are applicable to passengers denied boarding on flights of foreign airlines flying to or from India with a much higher amount as per the DGCA rules. Readers are requested to get the updated version of these rules from the airline’s website for more information.
Just thought of sharing an experience in my favorite “Sanchari” group for the benefit of my beloved friends here.........Thank you for your patience.
Wish you all a pleasant and relaxing weekend.
Pic Courtesy - Google.
Man carrying dead wife's body in Odisha - Cartoon
Man carrying dead wife's body in Odisha - Cartoon
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| Man carrying dead wife's body in Odisha - Cartoon |
Thursday, August 25, 2016
The shortest happy ending story
The shortest happy ending story
Friday evening.
The office clock ticked 6 pm.
The End.
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| The shortest happy ending story- Friday evening. The office clock ticked 6 pm. |
Friday evening.
The office clock ticked 6 pm.
The End.
Monday, August 22, 2016
Rio Olympics- Women power India, Cartoon
Rio Olympics- Women power India, Cartoon
Good Bye Rio.....Thank You Gals..........
Good Bye Rio.....Thank you Gals.....
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| India in Olympics - Cartoon |
Good Bye Rio.....Thank You Gals..........
Good Bye Rio.....Thank you Gals.....
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